Although remarkable advances have been made in the detection and management of mood disorders over the last decade, the increasing worldwide prevalence of depression continues to challenge researchers and clinicians alike. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has predicted that...

Published Jun 2017

The APS confers a range of awards and prizes each year to honour outstanding achievements in psychology. The recipients of the 2011 APS awards are profiled below. The Award recognises distinguished contributions to Australian psychology by psychologists at later career stag...

Published Dec 2017

A significant proportion of the troubled children that come to the attention of psychologists are those struggling with the social, behavioural and cognitive difficulties associated with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are a complex body of neurod...

Published Jun 2017

Anyone can experience work-related stress, and psychologists are no exception. In fact, psychologists can be particularly vulnerable to stress due to working with challenging and high risk clients and often in isolation. The APS Code of Ethics highlights the importance of psyc...

Published Jun 2017

For several years it has been widely reported in the media that Australia is in the grips of an ice epidemic. Within the past three years, the opinion of the average Australian household has come to rate methamphetamines as the drug of most concern (National Drug Strategy Hous...

Published Oct 2017

Change pervades the APS and our community and our world, demanding we keep sight of our obligation to innovate and advocate for the profession and the people we serve. We continue to challenge ourselves to remain outward-looking as an organisation and a profession, dedicating ...

Published Aug 2022

People are once again oversharing about their relationships on TikTok. Search the trend #beigeflag and you'll find an array of (mostly) cute anecdotes. The term has most recently evolved to describe the random quirks your partner has that are kind of annoying, but also —...

Published Jun 2023

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was until recently thought to be a condition of childhood which remitted before adulthood. Characterised by difficulties sustaining attention, overactivity and problems with impulse control, the condition affects around five per ...

Published Sep 2024

Last reviewed Sep 2021

The pinnacle of sport performance for athletes and teams is to compete at the Olympic Games. Athletes invest years of effort in training, competition and developing expertise in the quest to achieve Olympic success. Competing against the best in the world can assist athletes t...

Published Jun 2017